Research in Accounting Regulation

Previts, Gary

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Table of contents
  • Contentsv
  • Editorial Boardix
  • List of Contributorsxi
  • Invited Refereesxv
  • Part I: Main Papers1
  • Revised pension rules and the cost of debt3
  • Introduction4
  • Background6
  • Data7
  • Regression results14
  • Conclusion18
  • Notes18
  • Acknowledgments19
  • References19
  • Appendix A. Sample pension footnote21
  • Appendix B. Models and variables23
  • An examination of comment letters to the IASC: Special purpose entities27
  • 1. Introduction28
  • 2. The development of international accounting standards for SPEs29
  • 3. Previous literature and research questions31
  • 4. Methodology33
  • 5. Analysis and discussion34
  • 6. Summary42
  • Notes43
  • Acknowledgments43
  • References44
  • Demographic challenges facing the CPA profession47
  • The CPA profession48
  • Professional population49
  • Professional activities reported by CPAs53
  • Gender makeup of the profession55
  • Summary59
  • Notes60
  • Acknowledgments61
  • References61
  • The effect of tax refunds on taxpayers’ willingness to pay higher tax return preparation fees63
  • 1. Introduction64
  • 2. Historical perspectives on tax refunds66
  • 3. Relevant prior literature67
  • 4. Hypotheses development70
  • 5. Experiment74
  • 6. Results77
  • 7. Summary and regulatory recommendation82
  • Notes83
  • Acknowledgments84
  • References85
  • Appendix. Content of taxpayer response forms87
  • Deregulation and voluntary disclosure by the airlines: A case study89
  • Introduction90
  • Background: airline deregulation91
  • Voluntary disclosure and regulation92
  • Hypothesis93
  • FAF data93
  • Results94
  • Conclusion99
  • Notes100
  • References101
  • Audit pricing and internal control disclosures among non-accelerated filers103
  • 1. Introduction104
  • 2. Background and development of research questions106
  • 3. Sample selection and research design109
  • 4. Results113
  • 5. Conclusions and limitations119
  • Notes122
  • Acknowledgments123
  • References124
  • Appendix. Descriptive statistics on 2004 audit fees by auditor type and auditor switches126
  • Impact of environmental regulation on financial reporting of pollution activity: A comparative study127
  • Introduction128
  • Motivation129
  • Literature review134
  • Research methodology136
  • Empirical results142
  • Summary and conclusions149
  • Limitations and future research150
  • References151
  • An examination of supplemental disclosure requirements for development stage enterprises155
  • 1. Introduction156
  • 2. Historical background and research question157
  • 3. Empirical model161
  • 4. Sample selection and data162
  • 5. Results164
  • 6. Summary169
  • Notes169
  • Acknowledgments170
  • References170
  • Appendix. Model derivation172
  • Part II: Research Reports175
  • Provision of non-audit services and individuals’ investment decisions: Experimental evidence177
  • 1. Introduction177
  • 2. Research questions178
  • 3. Research method180
  • 4. Results181
  • 5. Conclusion183
  • Notes183
  • Acknowledgments184
  • References184
  • Financial Reporting after the Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Conservative or Less Earnings Management?187
  • 1. Introduction188
  • 2. Background and hypotheses189
  • 3. Research design190
  • 4. Results190
  • 5. Summary and conclusions191
  • Notes191
  • Acknowledgments192
  • References192
  • Regulatory change and the quality of compliance to mandatory disclosure requirements: Evidence from193
  • 1. Introduction194
  • 2. Major changes in the regulatory environment in Bangladesh: 1993-1997195
  • 3. Data and methodology196
  • 4. Empirical results199
  • 5. Concluding remarks and policy implications201
  • References202
  • The impact of Sarbanes-Oxley act on cosmetic earnings management205
  • Introduction206
  • Literature review and development of hypothesis206
  • Sample and results208
  • Summary and conclusions210
  • Notes211
  • Acknowledgments212
  • References212
  • Appendix. Benford’s law and test of deviations213
  • Part III: Feature217
  • Developments in accounting regulation: A synthesis and annotated bibliography of evidence and commen219
  • Introduction220
  • Assessing the need for reform of the current accounting model224
  • The impact of Sarbanes-Oxley227
  • Accounting conservatism231
  • Earnings management232
  • Earnings Management and Earnings Informativeness234
  • Regulation G235
  • Financial and other disclosures237
  • Segment Disclosures241
  • Financial reporting issues: specific transactions243
  • Financial experts and the audit committee264
  • CEO/CFO Certification of financial statements265
  • Note265
  • References265
  • Part IV: Capsule Commentaries267
  • How regulation FD influences analysts’ forecast attributes for restructuring firms?269
  • References271
  • Accounting for financial instruments: A comparison of European companies’ practices with IAS 32 an273
  • References274
  • Part V: Perspectives277
  • International financial reporting standards (IFRS) and the development of financial reporting standa279
  • Introduction280
  • Development of international accounting standards281
  • The application of accounting standards in Turkey282
  • Important arrangements in the development process of accounting standards in Turkey283
  • Turkish accounting standards board (TASB)285
  • Other applications concerning accounting standards288
  • Conclusion289
  • Notes290
  • References290
  • Appendix A. Turkish accounting standards (TAS) and Turkish financial reporting standards (TFRS) issu291
  • Appendix B. Content of TFRS for SMEs, which are in the preparation process by TMSK (harmonized with292
  • Appendix C. Accounting standards issued by capital market board (CMB)293
  • The independence concept revisited295
  • Part VI: Book Reviews303
  • Corporate Governance Post-Sarbanes-Oxley: Regulations, Requirements, and Integrated Processes305
  • The Firm as An Entity: Implications for Economics Accounting and the Law307
  • The World’s Newest Profession311
  • Reference313
  • More Than a Numbers Game: A Brief History of Accounting315
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780080453934
  • ISBN-13 9780080569697
  • Author Previts, Gary
  • Category Science
  • Subject History

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